Why does the Chinese word for "Monkey" sound like
Ho-zuh?!

猴子

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 猴子 (pronounced as hóu zi) actually translates to Monkey.

The Funny Part

The Monkey King (孙悟空) is the most famous character in Chinese literature. He beats up gods with a stick.

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猴子 means monkey! hóu zi — the Monkey King is the most famous character in Chinese literature.